OBIT: Ferne Emeline POORBAUGH, 2006, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  POORBAUGH, Ferne Emeline 06/01/2006 The New Republic
   September 12, 1919 - May 22, 2006
  
    Ferne Emeline Poorbaugh, 86, of Somerset, died Monday, May 22, 2006 at Siemons
  Lakeview Manor Estate, Somerset.
    Born September 12, 1919 in Somerset, a daughter of James Lawrence and Emma (Miller)
  Poorbaugh. Also proceded in death by her parents and brother: Forrest E. Poorbaugh.
    She is survived by nieces: Mrs. Franklin C. (Bettyjo) Bittner of Berlin; and Mrs.
  William (Patricia L.) Barron of Corinth, TX; great niece: Mrs. Todd (Kelly J) Zerfoss of
  Cape Coral, FL; great nephew: James M. Barron and wife, Ann of Plano, TX; and great great
  nephew: Zachary. 
   She was a 1937 graduate of Somerset High School; 1941 graduate with a BS from
  Susquehanna University; 1951 graduate with an MS from West Virginia University. She had
  worked as a high school teacher for Laurel Highlands School in Uniontown until her
  retirement in 1982 with 42 years of service. 
   She was also a member of OES#138 Trinity Chapter, PASR PA Assoc. of School Retirees,
  Margaret and Caven Shrine #42 in Uniontown, Order of Amaranth #1 and Oriental Shrine #1
  both in Morgantown, WV. 
   Friends were received at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset where services were
  conducted, May 27, 2006, with the Reverend Charles Olsen officiating. Interment was held
  at Husband Cemetery. 
   Contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Somerset, P.O. Box 182, Somerset, PA
  15501 or Grace United Methodist Church, 320 Felgar Rd., Somerset, PA 15501.  
  
  
  POORBAUGH, Ferne Emeline 05/24/06 Daily American
  
   Ferne Emeline Poorbaugh, 86, Somerset, died May 22, 2006, at Siemon Lakeview Manor
  Estate. Born Sept. 12, 1919, daughter of James Lawrence and Emma (Miller) Poorbaugh.
  Preceded in death by parents and brother, Forrest E. Poorbaugh. Survived by nieces, Mrs.
  Franklin C. (Bettyjo) Bittner, Berlin; and Mrs. William (Patricia L.) Barron, Corinth,
  Texas; great-niece, Mrs. Todd (Kelly J.) Zerfoss, Cape Coral, Fla.; great-nephew, James
  M. Barron and wife, Ann, Plano, Texas; and great-great- nephew, Zachary. A 1937 graduate
  of Somerset High School, a 1941 graduate with a B.S. from Susquehanna University, 1951
  graduate with a M.S. from West Virginia University. She had worked as a high school
  teacher for Laurel Highlands School in Uniontown until her retirement in 1982 with 42
  years of service. Also a member of OES No. 138 Trinity Chapter, PASR (Pa. Association of
  School Retirees), Margaret and Caven Shrine 42 in Uniontown, Order of Amaranth 1 and
  Oriental Shrine 1 both in Morgantown, W.Va. Friends received from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, where a service will be conducted 10 a.m.
  Saturday. The Rev. Charles Olsen officiating. Interment Husband Cemetery. Contributions
  may be made to Humane Society of Somerset County, P.O. Box 182, Somerset, PA 15501, or
  Grace United Methodist Church, 320 Felgar Road, Somerset, PA 15501.